Shopping Results--Giant Eagle

I ran out to store early this morning to miss the mad rush of customers stocking up as "Frankenstorm" nears and threatens power outages, flooding and snow & ice on the east coast.  I'm not too concerned if we would get stuck as we have plenty of food to get us by for quite awhile.  However, I am going to get a few bags of ice just in case we do lose power.

I paid $51.34 for $117.56 worth of groceries & household goods for a savings of over 56%!

Transaction #1

(1) Scott Paper Towels-6 pack Mega Rolls-$4.99 (Reg. $6.29)

-(1) 75¢/1

Final Price:  $3.49

(2) Scott Flushable Wipes $1.79 each (Reg. $2.79)

-(2) 50¢/1

Final Price: 79¢ each

Total after all Coupons:  $5.28

Total Savings: $6.80

Savings Rate: 56.29%

Catalina Earned: $2 OYNO (I was expecting $3 OYNO.  I'm not entirely sure how to get the $3 catalina to trigger.  However, this is still an great deal!)

Transaction #2 

(1) Scott Paper Towels-6 pack Mega Rolls-$4.99 (Reg. $6.29)

-(1) 75¢/1

Final Price:  $3.49

(2) Scott Flushable Wipes $1.79 each (Reg. $2.79)

-(2) 50¢/1

Final Price: 79¢ each

Total after all Coupons and Catalina from Transaction #1:  $3.28

Total Savings:  $8.80

Savings Rate: 72.85%

Catalina Earned:  $2 OYNO

Transaction #3

(2) Club Crackers $2.50 each (Reg. $3.29)

-(1) $1/2

Final Price:  $2 each (not a great deal but we were pretty much out of all things cracker)

(2) Coffee Mate 16oz.  $1.67 each (Reg. $2.50)

-(2) 55¢/1

Final Price:  57¢ each (The hubster was very excited that I got him Pumpkin Spice creamer.  Apparently, the taste mimics Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee and for ALOT less money!)

 (2) Bailey's Creamer 16oz.  $1.67 each (Reg. $2.50)

-(2) 75¢/1

Final Price:  17¢ each!

Giant Eagle Whole Milk $3.93

Giant Eagle Milk 1% $3.59

(1) Scotts Flushable Wipes $1.79 (Reg $2.79)

1/2 lb Honey Ham $2.59

1/2 lb American Cheese $2.69

1/4 lb Salami $1.56

Giant Eagle Hamburger Buns  99¢ (You are probably wondering why I buy hamburger buns every week.  Well my kids will only each sandwiches with a bun unless it's peanut butter...weird I know...)

Schwebel's Whole Wheat Flatbread $3.09

(1) 35¢/1 DND

Final Price: $2.74

Giant Eagle Bread 99¢

(4) Marie Callender's Comfort Bakes $2 each (Reg. $3.39)

-(4) 75¢/1

Final Price:  50¢ each! (I don't know if these are good or not.  The hubster is going to try them for his lunches.  I figured they worth a try at 50¢ each)

(3) Kraft Mac & Cheese $1 each (Reg. $1.49)

(2) Juicy Juice Fruitfuls 8pk. $2.50 (Reg. $2.99)

-(2) $1/1

Final Price:  $1.50 each!

(4) Tombstone Pizza--BOGO FREE--$3.04 each (Reg. $6.08)

-(4) 75¢/1

Final Price: $1.58 each! (Look for tear pads in the freeze isle for these coupons!)

(6) Heinz Gravy $1 each

-(2) $1/3

Final Price: 67¢ each! (I was so happy for this deal since I'm awful at making gravy...)

Total after all Coupons and $2 Catalina from Transaction #2: $42.78

Total Savings: $50.62

Savings Rate: 54.20%

Catalinas Earned: 0

FuelPerks! Earned: 0

Live Frugal.  Live Happy.

Sweet Potato Bake

Sweet Potato Bake is a tried & true recipe in our house.  Everyone seems to love it and it's requested often in the fall...which is perfect since sweet potatoes & yams are in season during the fall and winter!  It's very easy to prepare and freezer friendly!  

Keep in mind these photos are of a double batch I made for a large family dinner.  One recipe makes an 8x8 pan.

Sweet Potato Mixture

Ingredients:

• 3lbs. of sweet potatoes or yams
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Step #1

• Clean and peel the potatoes.  Cut into 1 inch chunks.  Boil until tender.  Drain.

Step #2

• Using a hand mixer, beat sweet potatoes, OJ, butter, eggs, cinnamon & nutmeg together until smooth.  
• Lightly coat an 8x8(or 9x9) pan with cooking spray.
• Put sweet potato mixture in the pan and spread to even. 
• Sprinkle with Cinnamon Crumb Topping (recipe below).  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Cinnamon Crumb Topping

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• pastry blender

 

Combine all ingredients.  Mix using pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.

To Freeze:

Prepare as directed.  Do not bake.  Cover with plastic wrap and foil.  Place crumb topping in a Ziploc bag.  Freeze.

To prepare:  Defrost overnight in the fridge.  Sprinkle with crumb topping and bake as directed.

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Giant Eagle Matchups 10/25-11/1

Thanks to Tammy at Lady Savings for this week's matchups!

Key: *** Good Deals, **** Great Deals, ***** Stock Up Deals

Grocery Deals with Catalinas/Fuelperks/Instant Savings

1 FREE Instantly wyb 3
Coke or Sprite 12pks or 8pks 3 for $12 (+1 FREE) = 4 for $12

1 FREE Instantly wyb 3
Pepsi 2L 3 for $4(+1 FREE) = 4 for $4
*Part of Steelers

$4 Off Instantly wyb 4
Klondike 4-6ct. 4 for $14 (-$4) = 4 for $10
*Part of Steelers
*Part of Spend $20, Get $5 SavingStar Deposit (exp 10/31)

$2 Off Instantly wyb 3
Pepsi 6pks or 8pks 3 for $12 (-$2) = 3 for $10
*Part of Steelers

$1 Off Instantly wyb 3
Lay’s Regular or Baked Potato Chips or Tostitos 3 for $9 (-$1) = 3 for $8
50¢/1  Giant Eagle eOffer (exp 10/31)
Final Price:  3 for $7.50 ($2.50 each)

Rold Gold Pretzels 3 for $9 (-$1) = 3 for $8

1 FREE Frosting Creations Flavor Mix Instantly wyb 1 Frosting Creations Starter
Duncan Hines Frosting Creations 16oz $1.25

$3 Off Instantly wyb 3
General Mills Cereal 3 for $9 (-$3) = 3 for $6
*Cheerios and Lucky Charms listed
$1/2 General Mills Adult cereals including Chex and Fiber One
50¢/1 Honey Nut Cheerios cereal
60¢/1 Printable Coupon
50¢/1 Honey Nut Cheerios SavingStar Deposit (exp 10/31)
50¢/1 Honey Nut Cheerios Cellfire (exp 10/31) or Giant Eagle eOffer (exp 10/31)
50¢/1  Cocoa Puffs cereal
50¢/1 Cocoa Puffs SavingStar Deposit (exp 10/31)
50¢/1 Cocoa Puffs Cellfire (exp 10/31) or Giant Eagle eOffer (exp 10/31)
60¢/1 Printable Coupon
75¢/1 Golden Grahams cereal
75¢/1  Multi Grain Cheerios
50¢/1 Cheerios from 9/23 SS
$1/3 GM Cereals from 10/7 GM
Final Price: As low as 50¢ each if Golden Grahams or Multi Grain Cheerios is included

Please visit Lady Savings for a complete list of matchups! 

Live Frugal.  Live Happy.

Crockpot Refried Beans...Without the Refry

Crockpot Refried Beans...Without the Refry

There are many foods worth making from scratch.  Out of all of them, refried beans is on the top of my list!

Homemade Refried Beans are:

  

 Healthier--Store bought, canned refried beans are loaded with hydrogenated oils, preservatives, salt and fat! 

Frugal--Dry beans are cheap!  I buy a 2lb bag at Aldi for $1.99.  This means I'm only paying about $1 for the beans used in this recipe that yields roughly 3 cans of beans.  At the local grocery store, one can of refried beans costs approximately $1.79! 

Better Tasting--I think homemade refried beans taste much better then canned.  The texture is better and they are full of flavor! 

Easy to Prepare--My hands on time for this recipe is minimal.  For start to finish, there's only about 30 minutes of hands on time and it's broken up into 10 minute intervals.  It doesn't get much easier!

 So, give these beans a try!  I think you'll be happy that you did!

Ingredients: 

• 3 cups of dry pinto beans, picked over and soaked
• 1/4 to 1/2 of an onion, peeled & quartered
• 1 jalapeno pepper, cut in half & seeded (Wear Gloves!)
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons of ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8-9 cups of water (Can also substitute half or all of the fluid with chicken broth.  Just be aware of the salt content in the broth.)

Step 1:

• Pick over 3 cups of dry pinto beans, removing any broken beans & stones.  Place beans in a pot or bowl and cover them with water.  Allow the beans to soak overnight.

Step 2:

• In the morning, drain the beans in a colander and rinse.
• Add beans and all other ingredients, including water, to the crockpot.  Stir  to combine.
• Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8 hours.  Beans are done when they are tender.

Step 3:

• Once the beans have cooked, strain them removing the chucks of onion & pepper.  Reserve the liquid!  Mash them with a potato masher or hand mixer adding liquid as needed to attain desired consistency.  Note:  The beans will thicken as they cool!  The first time you make them, it may be a good idea to cool them completely before tossing away the liquid.  

To Freeze: 

• Allow refried beans to cool completely.  
• Place 1 1/2 cups of beans into a container or Ziploc sandwich sized bag.  Squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing.  Lay the bag flat and gently push the beans into an even layer.  This will save space in the the freezer!  Label packages and freeze.
• To use:  Remove beans from the container or bag.  If they get stuck, run the container under warm water for a minute until they pop loose.  Heat in a pot on low heat until warm.  Add them to your favorite Mexican recipe or eat them as a side dish! 

Total Cost: 

1 lb of pinto beans:                                     $1

1/4 of the giant sweet onion:                        28¢

1 Jalapeno Pepper:                                       20¢

Garlic:                                                          20¢

Seasonings:                                                  25¢(Probably much less)

Total:                                                       $1.93 for 3 cans worth of beans!

  

Live Frugal.  Live Happy.

Shopping Results--Giant Eagle & Kuhn's

Shopping Results--Giant Eagle & Kuhn's

I ran out to Kuhn' & Giant Eagle after dinner.  I really needed to get out of the house...sad but true.  Grocery shopping was my escape.  My kids were in full on crazy mode today and drove me nutso!  And well, saving money always puts a smile on my face! :-)

At Kuhn's, I paid 76¢ for $7.96 worth of Pringles for a savings of over 90%!

Yes, I went to Kuhn's just for Pringles.  The Giant Eagle near our house doesn't carry these.   Plus we were out of chips and I want to kids to try multi-grain chips.  I'm hoping they like or the husbter does because I'm not much of a chip person.

I could only buy 4 of these at once do to coupon restrictions and store coupon policy. 

(4) Pringles Multi-Grain $1.69 each (Reg. $1.99)

-(4) 75¢/1

Final Price:  19¢ each!     

Total after Coupons:  76¢

Total Savings: $7.20   

Savings Rate:  90.45% 

Now that's my kind of deal! 

At Giant Eagle, I paid $50.88 for $107.25 worth of groceries & household goods for a savings of over 52%! 

Transaction #1
 
(1) Large Eggs $1 (Reg. $1.69)

(1) Giant Eagle Hamburger Buns 99¢ 

(1) Giant Eagle Bread 99¢

(2) RedPack Tomato Paste 50¢ each (Reg. 79¢)

1/4 lb Hard Salami $2.59

1.25 lb Bologna $2.45

Sweet Onion $1.11

Jalapeno Pepper 20¢

Gala Apples $2.02 (88¢ lb!)

Giant Eagle Whole Milk $3.93

Giant Eagle 1% Milk $3.59

(2) Turkey Hill Ice Cream $3.33 each (Reg. $5.99)
-(1) $1/2
Final Price: $2.83 each

(2) Lender's Bagels--BOGO FREE--$1.24 each (Reg. $2.48)

(4)Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta $1 each (Reg. $1.69)
(4) Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta $1 each (Reg. $1.79)
(2) San Giorgio Pasta $1 each (Reg. 1.69)
Special Promo:  Buy 10, Earn 10¢ Bonus FuelPerks!
-(2) $1/2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest
(2) $1/2 Ronzoni Smart Taste
Final Price:  60¢ each(about 35¢ each after FuelPerks!)

(2) Minute Ready to Serve Rice $2 each (Reg. $2.69)
-(2) 60¢/1
Final Price:  80¢ each!

(2) Chi Chi's Tortillas $2 each (Reg. $2.59)
(2) 55¢/1
Final Price: 90¢ each!

(1) Schwebel's Whole Wheat Flatbread $3.09
-(1) 35¢/1 DND
Final Price: $2.74

(6) Ortega Taco Seasoning 78¢ each (Reg. 89¢)
-(3) 50¢/2
Final Price:  28¢ each! (I make my own taco seasoning, but this is a great price and it won't go to waste!)

(1) Ivory Bar Soap-3pk-$1.59
-(1) 50¢/1
Final Price: 59¢!

(1) McCormick Sea Salt Grinder $1.99 (Reg. $3.89)
(1) McCormick Peppercorn Ginder $1.99 (Reg. $3.89)
-(1) $1.75/2
Final Price:  $1.12 each!

(8) Tic Tacs $1 each (Reg. $1.39)
-(4) 50¢/2
Final Price:  50¢ each!  ( I LOVE Tic Tacs!)

Total after all Coupons:  $48.76
Total Savings:  $46.41
Savings Rate: 48.77%
FuelPerks Earned: 20¢
Catalinas Earned: 0



Transaction #2

I had a rain check for these from last week.  

(4) Kleenex Hand Towels $2 each (Reg. $2.99)
-(4) 75¢/1
Final Price: 50¢ each!

Total after all Coupons: $2.12
Total Savings: $9.96
Savings Rate: 82.45%     


Live Frugal.  Live Happy.